The kids have been after us for awhile now to get the tree up. Personally, I'm not crazy about a tree....we don't have a huge living room, we don't have tons of gifts this year for the kids and honestly, it's more mess than it's worth sometimes....and this year, who ends up putting up the lights and decorating it? ME. The one person in the house who could care less about a tree. I sound all "bah-humbug" Sorry about that. I love Christmas....just don't love giving myself more work - that's all. But, the lights and silver balls are up....the kids have their own tree in the basement that has every available ornament on it that's not silver or white....I've gotta take a picture of that one for ya!! Maybe tomorrow. And everyone's happy. Even me :)